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Legislative Updates
Presented by Adam Miller
The 2013 Legislature passed several bills that include numerous changes that charter schools operators need to be aware of. These include changes related to the application process, contract…
Invoice Form
Sample invoice form to be used to send an invoice to another party.
Introducing the Budget Template Tool
Presented by Curtis Fuller
The CSU has developed a comprehensive budget template tool which provides users with a question/answer format which automatically takes the answers and develops a comprehensive charter school budget…
The RIGHT way to hire
Presented by Tracy Nessl & Jeremy Westbrooks
Now is the time to start recruiting, interviewing and offering positions to your teachers if you have not already done so. During this presentation we will talk about…
Preparing for your Audit
Presented by Regino Rodriguez (HLP Gravier, LLP) and Richard Moreno (Charter School Services Corporation)
Florida statutes contain several requirements for Charter Schools when it comes to conducting an annual audit. The laws state not only that an audit must be conducted by…
RFP – Auditor
RFP (Request for Proposals) to solicit bids from auditors in compliance with Florida’s statutory requirements that a bid process be used to select an auditor. This document is…
Finding and Planning for Facilities
Presented by Richard Moreno
Facilities is one of the most common difficulties faced by new charter schools. The facilities most charters are able to secure to get their school started may not…
Enrolling for Next Year: Marketing, Lottery, Etc.
Presented by Curtis Fuller & Adam Miller
Just when you feel your finally starting to get a handle on this school year, it’s time to realize that next year is only six months away, and…
The Role of Insurance for Charter Schools
Presented by Mark Grimmel & Frank Becker (EGIS Insurance & Risk Advisors)
Charter Schools face very unique exposures to risk on a daily basis. Ignorance of these exposures is not a valid legal defense. Understanding methods in which to minimize…
ERate – What is it and how can it benefit my school?
Presented by Sam Chawkat
ERate is a federal program operated by the Universal Service Administration Company. ERate provides funding to schools and libraries throughout the country for telecommunication services. This includes telephone…
Governance in the Sunshine
Presented by Kathleen Schoenberg
As a charter school, your Governing Board is a public entity, and subject to all of the rules and regulations of the “Government in the Sunshine” act in…
Accounting and Financial Management
Presented by Richard Moreno, Regino Rodriguez
Charter schools are required to use accounting processes that align to the “Financial and Program Cost Accounting and Reporting for Florida Schools”, commonly known as the “Redbook.” This…